I felt the breeze brush over my shoulder,

and the birds singing their graceful songs.

I felt the warmth of the sun upon my skin

as I heard the creaking noise of the wheels of my bike 

flying down the hill.

As I turned around the corner, I saw the sun compliment the clouds 

That slowly went on their travels into the night

I saw the orange sun glisten onto leftover puddles of a recent rainfall

As I rode right through them.

I heard the soft pant of my breath after running up

A hill to see a breathtaking view of fall in its true colors. 

I even felt the gentle touch of the ocean

And it’s loud shouts of power.

This is what I learned over the summer.

I didn’t learn a new language, 

I didn’t learn how to make money,

I didn’t learn how to draw like Picasso.

But I did learn how to take in the moment

And feel the colors, hear the sounds, and experience the scene.  

I learned how to enrich my life, 

And that’s one of the best things I have learned.